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Marietta August 29, 2021

Applicants sought for Marietta Development Authority Board of Directors Post 2 vacancy

The City of Marietta city council is seeking applicants for the Marietta Development Authority (MDA) Board of Directors. The City posted the following notice on its website: MARIETTA – The…

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Health Care August 29, 2021

Two new COVID testing sites: in Acworth and East Cobb

Cobb & Douglas Public Health and Wellstar Health System are opening two new testing sites to meet the increase in demand for the tests. The new sites are at: WellStar…

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History August 29, 2021

Smithsonian Magazine hosts day of free admission to Root House Museum

The William Root House will offer free admission for two on Saturday September 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to anyone with a Museum Day ticket, available at https://smithsonianmag.com/museumday. The…

2021 Elections August 26, 2021

Kimberly Haase announces candidacy for Acworth Post 4 Board of Aldermen

Local businesswoman Kimberly Haase qualified to run against incumbent Alderman Tim Richardson in the Acworth municipal election to be held this November 2. Her campaign issued the following press release:…

Marietta August 26, 2021

Marietta Fire Department now hiring

The City of Marietta posted an announcement on the city’s website that the Marietta Fire Department is now hiring. For further information read the announcement, reprinted below: MARIETTA – The…

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Criminal Justice System August 25, 2021

Elder Abuse Task Force creates Pat King Guardian Award

The North Georgia Elder Abuse Task Force (NGEATF) announced a new award recognition program, named after Pat King. According to the press release announcing the award, Pat King “was a Georgia…

Kennesaw August 24, 2021

Kennesaw’s Smith-Gilbert Gardens announces new board members

The City of Kennesaw issued the following press release announcing the selection of new board members for the Smith-Gilbert Gardens Foundation: Kennesaw, GA (August 24, 2021) — The Smith-Gilbert Gardens…

Health Care August 24, 2021

Census announces new data-gathering on impact of COVID-19 on public school students and staff

The U.S. Census Bureau announced in a press release that they began collecting data for the School Pulse Panel Survey, intended to measure the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on…

Education August 20, 2021

Ragsdale says no to masks as hundreds rally in the parking lot

By Rebecca Gaunt After a tense afternoon work session Thursday, the Cobb County Board of Education reconvened for the voting session as the parking lot teemed with people on both…

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Government & Politics August 20, 2026

Why working‑class people account for around 1% of lawmakers in the US – and only 2% in the average democracy around the world

by Noam Lupu, Vanderbilt University and Nicholas Carnes, Duke University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Both major U.S. political parties regularly tout their commitment to…

Media August 20, 2026